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Selamectin
| Selamectin |
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| Identifiers |
| CAS number |
165108-07-6 |
| PubChem |
9578507 |
| SMILES |
CC1CCC2(CC3CC(O2)CC=C(C(C(C=CC=C4COC5C4(C(C=C(C5=NO)C)C(=O)O3)O)C)OC6CC(C(C(O6)C)O)OC)C)OC1C7CCCCC7 |
| Properties |
| Molecular formula |
C43H63NO11 |
| Molar mass |
769.96 g/mol |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references |
Selamectin is the active ingredient in Revolution, a topical insecticide and antihelminthic used on dogs and cats. It controls fleas, heartworm, hookworms, roundworms, and ear mites. Because it is a heartworm preventative, selamectin requires a veterinarian's prescription.
Selamectin works by replacing glutamate which normally interacts with receptors that open chloride channels at muscle synapses found in parasites. Unlike glutamate, selamectin activates the chloride current without desensitization, thereby producing prolonged hyperpolarization and impaired muscle contraction.
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This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Selamectin". A list of authors is available in Wikipedia.
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